The term cycle of violence refers to repeated acts of violence as a cyclical pattern, associated with high emotions and doctrines ofretribution or revenge. The pattern, or cycle, repeats and can happen many times during a relationship. Each phase may last a different length of time and over time the level of violence may increase. It often refers to violent behavior learned as a child and then repeated as an adult, therefore continuing on in a perceived cycle. In the context of abusive personal relationships, such a cycle is also called a cycle of abuse.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cycle_of_violence
Namaste,
Now, a decade after the planes flew into the building which then held the World Trade Organization, it's time to break the cycle of violence which began that day. Criminals who saw themselves as victims murdered people from around the world housed together in one building with two towers. In response, we abused our power on people who had no recourse.
Today, as then, we face the choices which beget the future we shall endure. Shall we remain victims, fearful, protective, vengeful, or shall we stand tall and bless the world with compassion which shows our gratitude to the Divine Creator, whichever name we use for this Being.
We are the soul of the world. No group is exempt from that responsibility. Divide and conquer is the path to evil. Those who use it remain locked in the terror of a moment long since past. Today, I celebrate life. I thank the Creator for those who gave comfort on that day ten years ago. I bow my head in sorrow for the pain we've caused. The time of healing is long past due. If we want forgiveness, we must forgive. What's done is done.
A new day dawns! What it brings depends on us.
Love to you
Blessed be
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